Kamau Muthoni

Nairobi

Journalist at The Standard (Kenya)

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TransCentury suffers setback in Sh2.2 billion loan row with Equity Bank

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Kamau Muthoni

The main entrance to East Africa Cables head office in Nairobi. Equity Bank raided the offices on Thursday over unpaid loans by the firm and its parent company TransCentury Ltd. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The High Court has declined to stop Equity Bank from taking over investment firm TransCentury Ltd in a row over a Sh2.2 billion loan. This comes as the company said in a statement yesterday it had made major steps to repay the loan owed by its sister company, East Africa Cables.
Public Disgrace: DPP on the spot for trumped up charges yet again

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Nancy Gitonga |Kamau Muthoni

A court in Nairobi has called out the Director of Public Prosecution Renson Ingonga for approving vague charges weaponizing intellect and free speech, in a classical case of abuse of criminal justice system. Rose Njeri, an IT guru, was traced and hauled by 15 police officers into their Subarus. Then, she was driven to Pangani Police Station where she was detained in a famous style 'kamata kamata Friday' before being dragged to court. Get the Full Story Now.
Dusit D2 terror financiers jailed 30 years each for deadly attack

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Kamau Muthoni

Hussein Abdile Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali during the sentencing at Kahawa Law Court. Justice Diana Kavedza is expected to determine the jail term they will serve. [Kamau Muthoni]High Court Judge Diana Mochache has slapped Hussein Abdile Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali with 30 years each behind bars for facilitating and financing the Dusit D2 terror attack.
FIDA sues JSC, Attorney General in row over Supreme Court judges

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Kamau Muthoni

Deputy chief justice Philomena Mwilu and Chief Justice Martha Koome at the supreme court, Nairobi on 2nd September 2022. [File, Standard] Supreme Court judges have received backing from the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA), which argues that it is illegal to simultaneously remove more than two judges from office. The lobby argued in its case filed before the High Court that the Constitution does not anticipate a vacuum at the apex court.
Firm opposes DPP plan to withdraw Sh918m case against businessman

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Kamau Muthoni

Court gavel. [Courtesy] The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga wants to withdraw charges against businessman Jayesh Kumar Prabhudas Kotecha. The DPP in his application before the magistrate’s court claimed that the decision to drop the case followed a revelation that the probe is incomplete. According to the prosecution, two separate civil cases were linked to the criminal case and ultimately would determine whether the trial before Milimani Magistrate Caroline Nyaguthii would proceed.
Albert Ojwang's killers got Sh2,000 for alcohol, Mukhwana confesses

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Kamau Muthoni

Constable James Mukhwana has been charged with the murder of blogger of Albert Ojwang. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] It has now emerged that the late Albert Ojwang killers were paid Sh2,000 and bought alcohol before they executed the murder mission. Police Constable James Mukhwana, who is a Key suspect in the murder investigations, told the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) that the money was to buy the killers before the mission.
Family of police officer missing in Haiti sues State

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Kamau Muthoni

Missing police officer serving under multinational security support in Haiti, 34-year-old Benedict Kabiru Kuria. [File, Courtesy] The family of the missing police officer in the Haitian peacekeeping mission has moved to court to force the government to explain his whereabouts and condition. Benedict Kabiru went missing in Haiti on March 26 this year, but the State has remained silent on whether he is alive and if he is still with his Kenyan counterparts who were sent to deal with Haitian gangs.
Opposition joins Ojwang's family in battle to oust Lagat from office

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Kamau Muthoni

Meshack Ojwang, the father of the late Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody at Central police station,addresses press on 8th June 2025,outside Central police station in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]The opposition and the family of social media influencer Albert Ojwang’ have lodged a battle in court to force the embattled Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat to resign.
Budget: Judiciary gets short end of the stick in funds

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Kamau Muthoni

Chief Justice Martha Koome addressing during the Selection Panel for the Recruitment of Nominees for Appointment as the Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) swearing in at the Supreme Court in Nairobi on January 31, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]The Judiciary has no reason to smile about the budget, with its allocation falling short of the promises made by successive administrations.
Koskei has illegally taken Public Seal from AG, court told

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Kamau Muthoni

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, during the launch of Power of Mercy advisory strategic plan 2024-2028, on 27th March 2025 at Kenya School of Government in Lower Kabete in Kiambu County. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard] The Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor have been sued over the Public Seal.